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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,780.80, 201,782.40 and 119,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,780.80, 201,782.40 and 119,228.80 is: 178,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,780.80 : 201,782.40 = 119,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,780.80/201,782.40 = 119,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,780.80x = 201,782.40 × 119,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,780.80x = 24,058,273,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,273,413.12/134,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,499.26

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